exactly! What surfergirljen was arguing is that the people with tiffany/hw/whatever brand NEVER jumped on the women who have non-branded names. They were respected for the decision they made. HOWEVER, the women with non-branded names would jump on the women with tiffany/hw/cartier and basically implied that they were stupid for paying such a premium price..etc.
Tiffany E-Ring Vs. Non-Tiffany E-Ring
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exactly! What surfergirljen was arguing is that the people with tiffany/hw/whatever brand NEVER jumped on the women who have non-branded names. They were respected for the decision they made. HOWEVER, the women with non-branded names would jump on the women with tiffany/hw/cartier and basically implied that they were stupid for paying such a premium price..etc.
I will respond to this then I am out of here. Even with those pictures, I don't see one that stands out more than another. Yes the designs very slightly, but based on the design alone, I wouldnt call it overly unique. Classic? Sure. But not a work of art. Again, I feel that you pay for the tiffany name and experience, not for a unique work of art. I will never see a solitare and know it is from Tiffany. Maybe others can tell, but I can't. Again, stating MY opinion on the rings in general...not at any one person's ring.
(Runs away before the stones get thrown at me)
One more thing since I can't edit from my phone. I have no problem paying a premium. We paid it for my branded ring. My issue is when people say tiffany is a work of art and a unique design. In my opinion, it isn't. I don't equate tiffany with unique. I equate it to a luxury name brand. When I buy tiffany, it is not because I want something that is a work of art, its because I want something from the brand and want the experience of shopping there
But WHY do you have an ISSUE with it?? That's what I can't grasp! And I swore to myself I'd walk away from this thread already... LOL... but I can't help myself, I have to know!
Why does it bug you so much that WE think it's a work of art??? I think it IS ~ I'm sorry... I just can't imagine perfecting that particular design. And if you think it's so so then fine - I really don't care... I just am so curious to understand this "issue" you have with US giving our opinions! I don't have an "issue" with you wanting to buy something because it's a brand... I'd actually love to know what brand your ring is now that we've shown ours actually... so why can't it be okay for someone here to think/say that theirs is a work of art? I reiterate what I said earlier - making a solitaire look elegant and exceptional is deceptively simple. All of the "Tiffany Style" rings out there are COPIES of an ORIGINAL design. That's why they're called "TIFFANY STYLE" rings. And none of them would fool me.
FYI:
Definitions of WORK OF ART
"Work of art" describes something that is considered to have aesthetic value, something that is beautiful, intriguing, interesting, creative or extremely well done. (adjective)
~ An example of a work of art is a painting by Monet.
~ An example of a work of art is a beautifully made piece of furniture.
~ a product of one of the fine arts; especially : a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality
~ something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener
~ A work of art in the visual arts is a physical two or three dimensional object that is professionally determined or popularly considered to fulfill a primarily independent aesthetic function
In my opinion, and I'd say according to the above, the Classic Solitaire absolutely qualifies as a work of art. I don't care if you agree... I just don't understand why you have such an ISSUE with others thinking that and saying it out loud!
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Oh for the love of all things. Comparing a solitaire (or any ring) to the Monet now? Why do I have "issue"? Because this is an opinion thread and it's ridiculous that anyone who doesn't bow down to the Tiffany brand is jumped on by the choir. This has just gotten way out of hand. If others who aren't head over heels in love with Tiffany can't give their honest opinion in a thread ABOUT giving an opinion, perhaps it should be closed. It's just ridiculous now honestly. One thing for sure, this gang mentality going on in this thread has turned me off from anything else Tiffany. Please though, ask to have the thread name changed so that you guys can talk about your love of Tiffany. It's not fair to those who come in here to give their view, as the title of the thread suggests, and are then jumped on. Please though, stop quoting my posts so that I don't get the alert to come back and respond.
ETA: the reason I came in in the first place was because I saw niry84, multiple times, say that there was a language barrier, yet she continually got jumped on. Thus, I decided to voice my opinion too, hoping to bring more clarity. It's obvious though, anything not saying "Tiffany is totally worth it, totally unique, and TDF" will be ripped apart. Good luck to you
ETA: the reason I came in in the first place was because I saw niry84, multiple times, say that there was a language barrier, yet she continually got jumped on. Thus, I decided to voice my opinion too, hoping to bring more clarity. It's obvious though, anything not saying "Tiffany is totally worth it, totally unique, and TDF" will be ripped apart. Good luck to you
I don't think anyone is asking anyone to bow down to Tiffany. Its one's prerogative to like or not like Tiffany and/or to pay the premium to buy one. Most of us that do decide to buy branded items do so because we appreciate their beauty, are proud to have the original, and enjoy the peace of mind that buying from a highly respected jewelry house brings with it. However I suppose that there are the rare few who buy branded jewelry simply for the snobbery of the name without any particular interest in the item itself. I find this odd and sad but apparently it does happen. I would imagine that it is also these rare few that give the rest of us a bad name.
I, personally, have a Tiffany ring because I needed to get an engagement ring and I liked the elegant design of the Tiffany solitaire the best. If someone wants to buy a Tiffany ring, great get one, they're beautiful. If someone wants to buy a ring from somewhere else, great get it, I'm sure it will also be beautiful. I'm honestly not sure where all of the negativity toward Tiffany owners comes from. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks."
I, personally, have a Tiffany ring because I needed to get an engagement ring and I liked the elegant design of the Tiffany solitaire the best. If someone wants to buy a Tiffany ring, great get one, they're beautiful. If someone wants to buy a ring from somewhere else, great get it, I'm sure it will also be beautiful. I'm honestly not sure where all of the negativity toward Tiffany owners comes from. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks."
To be honest I think it is a little shallow to care where the ring comes from at all, let alone compare brands - isn't it enough that someone you love and who loves you bought it for you as a symbol of his commitment? I say this as a lover of beautiful things, so am not being a hypocrite - I freely admit that I buy handbags from the likes of Mulberry, Chloe etc and love fine jewels as much as the next woman. I just don't understand the obsession with diamond carat size, make etc of something like an engagement ring of which choice is so personal to the buyer (DH to be). My own ring is from a well-known high street jeweller here in the UK (but not from a premium brand like Tiffany) and is 'only' 0.50 carat but is so beautiful and ornate that people comment on it all the time. I have been stopped in shops more times than I can count by SAs stopping to admire my ring.
I know I am going slightly off-topic here but I wanted to vent. I also don't 'get' the current trend of shopping with your DH to be for an engagement ring - it just seems tacky and materialistic to me but seems increasingly common. My now husband bought my engagement ring a few years before we met because he fell in love with it and thought it would be perfect for the woman he hoped to one day meet and marry. Luckily I love the ring but even if it wasn't *exactly* what I wanted I would still have treasured it because it came from my DH.
That said, I think Tiffany jewellery IS lovely but not necessarily better than any other make. Gold is gold and diamonds are diamonds and you can get excellent quality, clarity etc from a number of places. I do think some people do pay for the name and gratification of knowing that they have a ring from a high-end place.
I know I am going slightly off-topic here but I wanted to vent. I also don't 'get' the current trend of shopping with your DH to be for an engagement ring - it just seems tacky and materialistic to me but seems increasingly common. My now husband bought my engagement ring a few years before we met because he fell in love with it and thought it would be perfect for the woman he hoped to one day meet and marry. Luckily I love the ring but even if it wasn't *exactly* what I wanted I would still have treasured it because it came from my DH.
That said, I think Tiffany jewellery IS lovely but not necessarily better than any other make. Gold is gold and diamonds are diamonds and you can get excellent quality, clarity etc from a number of places. I do think some people do pay for the name and gratification of knowing that they have a ring from a high-end place.
Tiffany is a brand. You can get a diamond equal to or better than a diamond you can get at Tiffanys. It's all about the specs, you know. I wouldnt call a diamond with the classic solitaire setting like Tiffany's a knock-off. I mean its a solitaire, in a simple band.
How is Tiffanys mall jewelry? What is mall jewelry anyway?
I always said I'd want a non brand name engagement ring and laughed at my friend who got engaged with a tiffany ring a few years ago, but when I went into Tiffany's and saw the Soleste, I wanted nothing else. I looked at larger stones with single halos and nothing compared nor sparkled as much as the Soleste. I also think their diamonds and craftsmanship are amazing.
We also had a phenomenal sales person.
